Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
rionii
ID:
464020

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lagger

Source:
cmp

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Flora 31: 49 (1848)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000463352

Common Names

  • Buttercup
  • Crowfoot
  • Meadow Buttercup

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Synonyms

  • Ranunculus sedunensis Rion ex Wolf. [unknown]
  • Batrachium rionii Nym. [unknown]
  • Batrachium trichophyllum rionii (Lagger) C.D.K.Cook [unknown]
  • Ranunculus trichophyllus rionii (Lagger) Soó [unknown]
  • Ranunculus trichophyllus rionii (Lagger) Rikli [unknown]
  • Ranunculus flaccidus rionii (Lagger) Hegi [unknown]

Description

Ranunculus rionii (also called Rion's Buttercup, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to the western United States and Canada and is found in moist meadows, streambanks, and lake shores.

Uses & Benefits

Ranunculus rionii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, rheumatism, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ranunculus rionii is yellow with five petals. The seed is small and dark brown. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ranunculus rionii is a hardy perennial that can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9.

Where to Find Ranunculus rionii

Ranunculus rionii can be found in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Ranunculus rionii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ranunculus rionii?

Ranunculus rionii

What is the common name of Ranunculus rionii?

Rion's buttercup

Where is Ranunculus rionii found?

It is found in the mountains of California, USA

Species in the Ranunculus genus

Ranunculus curvicaulis, Ranunculus cosmophyllus, Ranunculus cortusifolius, Ranunculus corylisinus, Ranunculus crassicaulis, Ranunculus crassifolius, Ranunculus crassipes, Ranunculus crassitruncus, Ranunculus constantinopolitanus, Ranunculus convexiusculus, Ranunculus cordiger, Ranunculus crassus, Ranunculus cuneaticans, Ranunculus crassiusculus, Ranunculus cupreus, Ranunculus curvatus, Ranunculus creticus, Ranunculus crateris, Ranunculus crebridens, Ranunculus crenatolobus, Ranunculus crenatus, Ranunculus crenifer, Ranunculus crymophilus, Ranunculus crithmifolius, Ranunculus crosbyi, Ranunculus crenifolius, Ranunculus janischevskyi, Ranunculus javanicus, Ranunculus javorkae, Ranunculus inundatus, Ranunculus kitaibelii, Ranunculus islandicus, Ranunculus isophyllus, Ranunculus isthmicus, Ranunculus istriacus, Ranunculus jacquemontii, Ranunculus isophylloides, Ranunculus kelchoensis, Ranunculus kemensis, Ranunculus jazgulemicus, Ranunculus keniensis, Ranunculus karpatianus, Ranunculus egens, Ranunculus effingens, Ranunculus dysandrus, Ranunculus eichlerianus, Ranunculus fagerstroemii, Ranunculus ducis, Ranunculus erythrogonius, Ranunculus fallacifolius,

Species in the Ranunculaceae family

Aconitum soyaense, Aconitum abietetorum, Aconitum acutiusculum, Aconitum ajanense, Aconitum alboflavidum, Aconitum alboviolaceum, Aconitum alpino-nepalense, Aconitum ambiguum, Aconitum amplexicaule, Aconitum angulatum, Aconitum angusticassidatum, Aconitum angustifolium, Aconitum anthora, Aconitum apetalum, Aconitum aquilonare, Aconitum artemisiifolium, Aconitum assamicum, Aconitum atlanticum, Aconitum austriacum, Aconitum austrokoreense, Aconitum axilliflorum, Aconitum azumiense, Aconitum baburinii, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum bailangense, Aconitum barbatum, Aconitum baumgartenianum, Aconitum berdaui, Aconitum bhedingense, Aconitum bicolor, Aconitum biflorum, Aconitum brachypodum, Aconitum bracteolatum, Aconitum brevicalcaratum, Aconitum brevilimbum, Aconitum brevipetalum, Aconitum brunneum, Aconitum bucovinense, Aconitum bujbense, Aconitum bulbilliferum, Aconitum bulleyanum, Aconitum burnatii, Aconitum calthifolium, Aconitum cammarum, Aconitum campylorrhynchum, Aconitum cannabifolium, Aconitum carmichaelii, Aconitum changianum, Aconitum charkeviczii,

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